-Matt
At 04:01 PM 11/19/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Three to four weeks in a acid vat !! WOW you would think that all that would be left in that period of time, would be the plastic support straps !! Must be a weak solution
Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop
> That totally makes sense. When I removed the rear window, it had two small > rubber blocks on the bottom edge. I will probably have an auto glass > installer handle that to make sure it is done correctly. > > Thanks to all for your comments. Everything went smoothly last night. All > the body mount bolts came out without trouble except for one, which they > torched off. The body is off to the chemical dipper today and will stay in > the acid tank for 3 or 4 weeks. I didn't realize it would be that long, > but it should come out nice and clean. He probably will beat me on the > paint work before I get the chassis done unless I get cranking on it. Now > begins the fun part! > > One interesting thing that happened while I was there, the owner of the > shop got a call from the editor of Super Chevy magazine. Terry something > or other. They want him to do a project for them. Sounded like an early > sixties Plymouth or something. When he got off the phone, he said that he > has done work for the magazine in the past and has made a lot of > connections with parts suppliers through them. He offered to pass along to > me all the discounts he gets without marking anything up for all the stuff > I'm going to need. I thought that was pretty cool of him. > > -Matt > > > At 05:01 AM 11/19/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >Glass-sealer......Even with the rope type seal the glass will move on you > >after install. An auto glass installer told me to use little rubber blocks > >in the glass track to locate the glass. When I put my glass in I made my own > >little rubber blocks and the glass sits nice and has been in over 5 yrs with > >no problem. It took some time trial and error to get it but now the trim > >fits right. If you don;t spend the time on glass install you get poor > >fitting window trim that won;t look right > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:42 PM > >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop > > > > > > > Matt.... > > > > > > Some thoughts from my 1968 SS restoration, after dealing with 2 bodyshops. > > > First one I had to sue in court and the second turned out to be the best > >in > > > the area. > > > > > > I never thought about the windshield and back window. But when the car > >was > > > completed, I noticed both glass were about 1/4" lower (deeper) than the > > > trim and the trim had a big gap. Also, the sealer had compressed beyond > >the > > > trim and was visible in many spots! All other properly installed windows > > > have the trim touching the glass. They had used urethane sealer instead > >of > > > rope spacers! Summer heat had allowed the glass to press the sealer too > > > much while wet. I insisted they repair this but they balked due to the > > > problems involved with removing/reworking both glass on an otherwise > >perfect > > > restoration. Plus they said nobody uses rope any more (not true). > > > Everything was corrected without problems but it is something one may want > > > to ask about, possibly using an auto glass shop as apposed to the shop > > > mechanics. > > > > > > Steve E > > > 1968 Chevelle SS396 > > > ACES #5494 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 3:36 PM > > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop > > > > > > > > > > Well guys, the Chevelle is off to the body shop today! I have spent all > > > my > > > > spare time the last few weeks getting her stripped down and ready to > > > > go. The engine/trans is out, all the front sheetmetal is off, wiring, > > > > interior, windows...everything is off the car. Got her loaded up on a > > > > trailer and ready to go to the resto. shop this afternoon. > > > > > > > > The plan (if all goes smoothly today) is drop the body off at the shop > >and > > > > take the chassis home with me. Then tomorrow the body is going to the > > > > chemical stripper for a bath. Hopefully, by Friday I can go see the end > > > > result of the dip and figure out all that needs to be done. While the > > > body > > > > shop is doing their thing, I'll be doing the resto. on the frame, > >upgrade > > > > the suspension and brakes, and reinstall the powertrain. Then take it > > > back > > > > to the body shop for the body to be reassembled. > > > > > > > > After listening to all the body shop horror stories on this list, I'm a > > > bit > > > > nervous about it and have my fingers crossed I've picked the right man > >for > > > > the job. He seems to be on the up and up. And he came highly > > > > recommended. I will definitely get everything in writing, but are there > > > > any other pointers or words of wisdom from any of you that have been > > > > through this? Any and all comments are appreciated! > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
